BUZZ — Property insurer Travelers falls as severe storms drive higher catastrophe losses

* Shares of property and casualty insurer Travelers fall 2.6% to $374 premarket * Co posts Q3 catastrophe losses of $538 mln, up from $402 mln a year ago * Severe wind and hailstorms in multiple US states contribute to higher catastrophe losses * Co reports Q3 net investment income of $908 mln, up 7% from a year ago * As of last close, stock up 32.4% YTD (Reporting by Anand Gopal in Bengaluru) ((AnandGopal.R@thomsonreuters.com)